DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Occupational Description:
Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 640 | 94 | $19.87/hr | $0.77/hr | $14.12/hr | $16.20/hr | $18.96/hr | $23.05/hr | $27.62/hr |
| U S | 21,700 | 760 | $18.42/hr | $0.24/hr | $10.95/hr | $14.01/hr | $17.74/hr | $22.16/hr | $27.24/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 3,400 | $18.04/hr | 29.7% |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,560 | $16.46/hr | -3.9% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 2,380 | $26.81/hr | 32.2% |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,560 | $16.74/hr | 8.5% |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,500 | $15.78/hr | 7.7% |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 930 | $13.85/hr | 16.2% |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 870 | $20.33/hr | -2.2% |
Tasks for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Selects and installs cutting tool, stylus, and other accessories according to specifications, using hand tools or power tools.
- Moves controls to set cutting specifications, position cutting tool and workpiece in relation to each other, and start machine.
- Moves cutter or material manually or by turning handwheel, or engages automatic feeding mechanism to mill workpiece to specifications.
- Observes machine operation and adjusts controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.
- Selects cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut, applying knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
- Verifies alignment of workpiece on machine, using measuring instruments, such as rules, gauges, or calipers.
- Turns valve to begin and regulate the flow of coolant on work area.
- Studies blueprint, layout, sketch, or other specifications to determine materials needed, sequence of operations, dimensions, and tooling instructions.
- Computes dimensions, tolerances, and angles, of workpiece or machine according to specifications and knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
- Positions and secures workpiece on machine, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools, and hoists.
- Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
- Removes workpiece and template or model from machine.
- Mounts attachments and other tools, such as pantograph, engraver, or router, to perform other operations, such as drilling or boring.
- Replaces worn tools, using hand tools.
- Sharpens dull tools, using bench grinder.
- Makes templates or cutting tools.
- Records production output.